The Film Spot
Dec 11, 2023
Godzilla: Minus One: Film Review
Godzilla: Minus One deftly balances social commentary with eye-popping monster action amid personal trauma, drama, and guilt.
Dec 8, 2023
Movies Streaming in December 2023
Newest movies to hit streaming platforms this month range from Killers of the Flower Moon to Rebel Moon – Part 1: A Child of Fire.
Nov 20, 2023
Blow Up My Life: Film Review
Blow Up My Life is a cinematic unicorn in the thriller-comedy genre with undeniable humor and thrills with a capital T.
Oct 31, 2023
The Philosophy of John Kramer and the Saw Franchise, Part 4: Film Analysis
Cutting straight into the bone of the Saw franchise, John Kramer confesses his own despair and exposes himself as a radical nihilist.
Oct 25, 2023
The Philosophy of John Kramer and the Saw Franchise, Part 3: Film Analysis
Cutting deeper beneath the surface to explore how the "Saw" franchise's John Kramer (Jigsaw) fits into the paradigm of passive nihilism.
Oct 23, 2023
The Philosophy of John Kramer and the Saw Franchise, Part 2: Film Analysis
Cutting beneath the surface to explore the Saw franchise's inconsistencies in John Kramer’s convoluted morality, his supposed purpose, and the theme of pawn sacrifice.
Oct 19, 2023
The Philosophy of John Kramer and the Saw Franchise, Part 1: Film Analysis
The philosophy of the Saw franchise and its iconic serial killer mastermind John Kramer cuts deep beneath the surface into the realm of Nietzschean nihilism.
Oct 16, 2023
Unwelcome: Film Review
Unwelcome is Gremlins meets Straw Dogs and is rooted in tradition and mythology, infusing a creature feature with searing psychological horror.
Oct 4, 2023
New Movies Streaming in October
October ushers in the streaming premieres of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Strays, and Haunted Mansion
Aug 16, 2023
Asteroid City: Film Review
Asteroid City is a fun science fiction story with dark and melancholic overtones
Aug 9, 2023
Sisu: Film Review
Sisu is an enjoyable homage to Rambo but with much more badassery
Aug 7, 2023
Barbie: Film Review
Barbie sees success with its all-star cast and its underlying message for women everywhere
Jul 27, 2023
Chilly Scenes of Winter: The Cult Classic Returns from Obscurity
Finally getting the treatment it deserves in a gorgeous new edition from Criterion Collection
Jul 25, 2023
Film Review: Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer shines as Christopher Nolan’s best, most hypnotic film to date
Jul 12, 2023
Film Review: The Flood
A moderately entertaining creature feature with storms, flood waters, and hangry alligators
May 24, 2023
Adam Driver Fights Off Dinosaurs in All His Action-Hero, Gun-Slinging, Life-Saving Glory
A look at the recent sci-fi flick "65"
Apr 25, 2023
Evil Dead Rise is Balls-to-the-Wall Blood, Guts, and Terror
Buckle up for the most horrific installment of the Evil Dead universe
Apr 21, 2023
Infinity Pool Unnervingly Taps into Fear of Humanity and Poses Serious Question
Would you commit a crime if you knew you could get off scot-free?
Apr 20, 2023
Chillin’ Out, Maxin’, Relaxin’, All Cool: Celebrating Cannabis Culture with Cinema
Select Stoner Movies in Honor of 420